As K Viswanath wins Dadasaheb Phalke award, celebs say Indians are lucky to have him

The messages of congratulations have been pouring in from all corners for K Viswanath. “My K.Vishwanath gaaru is a Dada Saheb Palke award winner. In his humility he would say ” I am lucky ” .Truth is Indians are lucky. So am I (sic),” posted Kamal on his Twitter page, who has acted in the director’s films like Swati Mutyam and Sagara Sangamam. “Thank u with glistening eyes Vishwanath gaaru for Sagara sangamam. Like Balu of S.S I initiate more applause. Your fame is mine vice versa,” he added.

“My heartfelt congrats to the legendary filmmaker, actor & sound designer K Vishwanath for receiving the prestigious #DadasahebPhalkeAward (sic),” tweeted, Dhanush, who recently made his debut as a director with Pa.Paandi. Dhanush’s brother and director Selvaraghavan also showered praise on the legendary filmmaker. “Extremely delighted and happy to know that k.viswanath sir, who is an inspiration to so many film makers like me won #DadasahebPhalkeAward. Truly blessed to have worked with k. Vishwanath sir. Have cherished memories of some golden conversations with a gem of a human being#legend. Watched Saagara Sangamam innumerable times. One of the greatest directors and greatest actor creating such magic on celluloid. @ikamalhaasan,” he posted on his Twitter page.

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“I am extremely Proud that our legendary director K.Vishwanath Garu has won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. What an honour for Telugu Industry (sic), posted actor Allu Arjun on his Twitter page.

“Very happy to see Telugu films winning #NationalFilmAwards. Congrats to the teams of Janatha Garage, Pellichoopulu & Shatamanam Bhavati. Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Kala Tapaswi K Viswanadh Garu. A deserving accolade for a brilliant Filmmaker & an honor for Telugu Cinema,” tweeted Nandamuri Kalyan.

My K.Vishwanath gaaru is a Dada Saheb Palke award winner. In his humility he would say ” I am lucky” .Truth is Indians are lucky. So am I

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) April 24, 2017

Thank u with glistening eyes Vishwanath gaaru for Sagara sangamam. Like Balu of S.S I initiate more applause. Your fame is mine vice versa

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) April 24, 2017

కళా తపస్వికి అరుదైన గౌరవం.కె విశ్వనాధ్ గారికి దాదాసాహెబ్ ఫాల్కే అవార్డు .proud moment for Telugu Cinema.

— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) April 24, 2017

I am extremely Proud that our legendary director K.Vishwanath Garu was won the Dada Sabeh Palke Award. What an honour for Telugu Industry

— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) April 24, 2017

అసాధారణ దర్శకులు, కళాతపస్వి కె. విశ్వనాథ్ గారిని దాదాసాహెబ్ ఫాల్కే అవార్డుతో సత్కరించడం ఎంతో ఆనందంగా ఉంది. తెలుగు సినిమా కి గర్వకారణం. pic.twitter.com/cS2lz5GRGN

— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) April 24, 2017

Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Kala Tapaswi K Viswanadh Garu. A deserving accolade for a brilliant Filmmaker & an honor for Telugu Cinema

— Kalyanram Nandamuri (@NANDAMURIKALYAN) April 24, 2017

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Other celebrities like Baahubali director SS Rajamouli, Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Jr NTR among others have also expressed their happiness over Viswanath winning the coveted award, which is the highest recognition in Indian cinema, as a proud moment for the Telugu film industry.